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| | Backcountry trekking here in California is a must. A long drive parts Bishop from Mount Whitney Trail, but trekking it is always fun. Finally, trekking time is here again, and Mount Whitney Trail in Inyo County, California is a glorious spot to go. This trail sometimes gets very dry, so don’t forget to check for any current fire restrictions before you go. Wilderness trails for trekking, and backpacking can be found all over California; one of them being Mount Whitney Trail in Inyo County. Mount Whitney Trail has only one trailhead, so you'll be trekking |
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it in and back out. Mount Whitney Trail goes through some very different elevations, and that means that some parts of the backcountry hiking trail could be very different from other parts of it. Don’t forget to check for any current restrictions or closures before you go. There
| | are not too many trails in this vicinity. Through the summertime highs here at Mount Whitney Trail reach the 90's with overnight lows in the 60's. The cold days of the winter come with highs in the 50's with winter lows in the 20's overnight here at Mount Whitney Trail. This backpacking trail is a backpacking trail of perfect length having an average number of uphill miles which makes this a very tough trail for advanced backcountry hikers looking for a brilliant challenge. Hiking here in California is something that is always fun to do. This is a trail that is | |
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quite long, so don't forget to pack enough supplies. It is very dried up here at Mount Whitney Trail typically; through January this region sees the most rain while October is the month with the least amount of precipitation. Mount Whitney Trail has a total elevation difference
of 6,687 feet, and that is higher than average. Being 13.2 miles long; it's a long backcountry hiking trail. The wonderful backpacking trails of the Southern Sierra Nevada are a great way to explore these mountains. Now, this is roughly a 2-day backcountry trek, so better have
big backpack to fit all the stuff you need. There are plenty of hiking trails in California; each one of them is worth trekking.
Briefly about the general area:
Life's too short to enjoy all the cool things in the Southern Sierra Nevada. Clyde Meadow is right here at
Mount Whitney Trail; hey, North Fork Lone Pine Creek is a brilliant local stream. Everybody loves Bighorn Park, and a tremendous place to visit is Arc Pass.
In case you don’t have a problem getting covered with water, you can always go whitewater paddling on Kern River, and
why not camp at Symmes Creek Campground while you're here at Mount Whitney Trail. All the outdoors amusing things in close proximity to Mount Whitney Trail will keep you coming back over and over. Meysan Creek is a good spot to pop by. Kern River - South Fork has a good whitewater paddling spot nearby, and camping is available at Tuttle Creek Campground.
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Location of Trailhead: Latitude 36.5868, Longitude -118.2422
- - Directions and Road Map
Total in and out hiking length = 13.2 miles
Total climbing distance = 5.6 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
2 days
Fast Hiking Pace:
7.5 hours
Total elevation difference: 6687 feet
Comfort Inn Lone Pine, Lone Pine
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14 miles away
Located at the base of the Eastern Sierra Nevada Mountains and home to Mt Whitney, Lone Pine is your gateway to adventure. Hotel looks directly at Mt Whitney and is your base camp for exploring some o...
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Best Western Frontier Motel, Lone Pine
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14 miles away
Stay at this Lone Pine, California hotel where the warm desert floor beckons travelers during the winter and the cool mountain streams are inviting during the summer. The Best Western Frontier Motel ...
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User input for Mount Whitney Trail, Southern Sierra Nevada, Inyo County, California:
Outdoors Recreation Near Bishop, California
Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Bishop, California, the metro area neareast to Mount Whitney Trail. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
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Current weather conditions at Mount Whitney Trail, Southern Sierra Nevada, Inyo County, California
Local climate location: INDEPENDENCE 11 miles away
       
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Western Holiday Lodge Three Rivers, Three Rivers
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42 miles away
We are located on Highway 198 at the entrance to the Sequoia National Park in Three Rivers, CA. The Western Holiday Lodge is only minutes from Kings Canyon National Park, Lake Kaweah, and the Giant F...
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Super 8 Motel - Bishop, Bishop
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45 miles away
Welcome to Super 8 Bishop, CA. The AAA approved motel is easily accessible from Hwy 395 North and South. The Super 8 has an outdoor swimming pool, guest laundry and offers a SuperStart Breakfast eve...
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More Hotels and Campgrounds Near Mount Whitney Trail, Southern Sierra Nevada, Inyo County, California
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| | Whitewater Near Mount Whitney Trail:
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Kern River, Tulare County
County
, 16 miles away, Class II-V+ - 37 miles long (Junction Meadow to Forks of Kern) |
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Kern River - South Fork, Tulare County
County
, 28 miles away, Class V - 17 miles long (Monache Meadows to Kennedy Meadows) |
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| | Hotels Near Mount Whitney Trail:
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Comfort Inn Lone Pine, Lone Pine
, 14 miles away |
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Best Western Frontier Motel, Lone Pine
, 14 miles away |
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Western Holiday Lodge Three Rivers, Three Rivers
, 42 miles away |
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Super 8 Motel - Bishop, Bishop
, 45 miles away |
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Americas Best Value Inn, Bishop
, 45 miles away |
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